Due sept 08 - will the last person to pop please turn out the lights

[carrieon]

Thought I'd better start the thread since a) I've never done it before b) I'm not actually in labour right now c) it'll take all the 9 remaining posts on the previous thread to get the link to this one done correctly!

what???!?!?!?

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!! See, you could do it!! And you now have your lovely baby!!

OK I'm cheating - it's not really Carrieon it's still her chum Becki. I am licensed to provide you (and her) with a blow by blow account of the birth which is currently standing at 2 hours ago. Carrieon and DH are still in hospital with Finn but are hopefully coming out tonight (at least I hope so cos I'm going to get them).

So the only birth story you'll hear twice on this thread.

3:30pmish - I arrive. Carrieon has been contracting with various chums and DH since about 6am. She carries on (no pun intended) for about another 1/2 hour before deciding that actually she wants to be in hospital because it's starting to hurt - she wants gas and air and frankly wants to be in the place she'll deliver sooner rather than later.

4:15 examined after several v painful contractions in hospital to discover that despite all prayers she is only 2 cm. She crumples. Me and DH crumple too. This could be a very long night. Carrieon well aware that 2cm is not official labour and therefore she should by rights be sent home. Beautiful midwife listens to her and takes note of the fact that DD was a fast labour and books her a room on antenatal. Only one birthpartner allowed. Becki's face falls. Midwife says that if I keep my gob shut she'll let me in! Promises of meptid gratefully received.

5:15ish Carrieon waddles round to antenatal. Contractions astonishingly painful if her agreeing to drugs anything to go by. She's still controlling it all with breathing and TENS and seems very very in control although she'll tell you that it wasn't in control in her head! Countdown to drugs still continues. Snacks required. Panic sets in when Haribo cannot be found. Haribo discovered just as new midwife comes in.

6:00 Midwife checks again (despite having said it would be another 4 hours for the next VE - turns out the first midwife could spot a fast labour when she saw one!) Carrieon now 7cm. She and I burst into tears and give thanks in a way never before seen.
6:10 Wheelchaired back to delivery much to the amusement of first midwife. First midwife and Second Midwife lay odds that baby will be out in the hour. Carrieon slips into something more comfortable (the pool and gas and air)
6:25 Fantastic controlled breathing becomes mooing. DH and I tell her to stop and continue breathing. Thankfully MW notices and asks nonchalantly "Are you pushing?" "Mooooooooooooo" says Carrieon, nodding.
She's sure her waters have broken (they hadn't) and gets into comfortable position. All G&A removed because MW feels that she's not concentrating hard enough!
6:37 Waters break as head starts to emerge. Carrieon total trooper and pushing for all she's worth.
6:45 Finlay Joel makes an entrance. Swims happily to the surface without any help (so as not to stimulate breathing before exiting the pool) Happy Carrieon. Happy DH. Tearful chum.

Ooooh Becki - now you have me in tears too. Can't wait to hear the carrieon version too. Many congrats to all.

Off to get her from hospital now. Woman's a minor miracle and makes childbirth look revoltingly easy. (Which we all know it isn't)

Amazing!!

wow that makes TWO fast labors/deliveries so far! and both in a 24hour period.

congrats carrieon, and well done DH & chum!

congrats!!!

Wow. Well done carrieon!

Just had a lovely sleep and was updating my facebook profile. I actually have a photo of me on there now.

Nearly 41 wks pg and still don't have a photo of this bump to add to my profile. Ya'll just have to wait for more photies then.

Carrieon congratulations, you can't blink on this thread at the moment without a new baby appearing - Well done

ARRIVALS
28-May - Johnworf ? Katherine, 1lb 8oz
30-June ? KashaSarrasin ? Felix, 1.39kg (3lbs 1oz)
26-July - Jenbot - Clara, 3lb 6oz
11-Aug - Crabby - Lilah 2.34kg (5lb 3oz)
13-Aug - Sassafrass - Katie Rose, 7lb 2oz
20-Aug - Sunshinemummy - Effy Marilyn, 6lb 3oz
22-Aug - Talia1 - Anna, 6lb 2oz
26-Aug - Jenpet - Samuel, 3.166 kilos (6lb 15oz)
28-Aug - Potxola - Lorea, 7lb 6oz
31-Aug - Digitalgirl - Alfredo, 7lbs
1-Sept - Debithescot - Andrew, 8lb 10oz
2-Sept - Barnpot - Elliot James, 4lb 7oz
3-Sept - Milkbeard - Jack, 5lb 1oz
4-Sept - Lollyheart - Fraser Liam, 6lb 6oz
4-Sept - Meglet - Meredith, 7lb 4oz
5-Sept - Sunflower78 - Maia, 2.8kg (6lbs 3oz)
5-Sept - Expatmom2be - Sophie, 6lbs 13oz
6-Sept - EandZ - Noah - 4.5kg (9lbs 15oz)
7-Sept - Bogie - Phoebe - 8lb 2oz
7-Sept - BikeRunSki - Samuel Peter Paul,7lb 10 oz
8-Sept - ILikeToMoveItMoveIt - Mac, 9lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Ponymum - Sarah, 3.67kg (8lb 1oz)
9-Sept - Mustsleep - William, 7lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Starlight MacKenzie - Katrina Louise, 3.33kg (7lb 3oz) First Due Date Baby Of The Group!
10 Sept - Gracie14 - Lewis 8lbs 15oz
11 Sept - Gothicmama - ds2 9lb 13oz
11 Sept - Happymumathome - Ben 7lbs 6oz
12-Sept - Mumiyumi - Jessica - 7lb 5 1/2oz
12-Sept ? Notcitrus ? Adam ? 7lb 8oz
14-Sept - Jearund - Douglas - 7lb 11.5oz
15-Sept ? Lollipopmother ? Elizabeth ? 8lb 2oz
17-Sept - Minkersmum - daughter - 9lbs 9oz
17-Sept - Hopefully - Theodore - 9lb 8oz
17-Sept - charitygirl - Frank Michael - 7lb 6 oz
17-Sept - imoscarsmum - Charlotte Anne - 7lb 15oz
18-Sept - nellyonthetelly - Romilly May - 7lb 6oz
18-Sept - lilypink - Eva Rose - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - Kagey - Erin Marie - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - kel78 - Oliver -7lb 7oz
19-Sept - Debs75 - girl - 7ib 15oz
19-Sept - Mellabella - James - 6lb 14oz
19-Sept - Slinkie - Arun James - 7lb 1oz
20-Sept - Ipanemagirl - Miranda - 7lb 2oz
21-Sept - biglips - Kiah Helen - 9lb 3.5oz
21-Sept - Izzybiz - George - 10lb 10oz
21-Sept - Mamamufin - Euen - 8lb 2oz
21-Sept - Notsoslimnow - Oscar William -
21-Sept - FeelingPositive - Matilda Jane - 8lb 7.5oz
22-Sept - LittleConnie - Anya Rachel -7lb 9oz
22-Sept - Blimey - baby boy - 11lbs 8oz
23-Sept - Ninja - girl - 7lb 2oz
24-Sept - SplishSplosh - baby girl - 7lb 12oz
25-Sept - Mum2bagain - Zachariah William
25-Sept - Carrieon - Finlay Joel 7lb 1.5oz

DAYS LEFT

Kitsmummy -14
Ellideb -12
Becaroo -8
MelT76 -8
Flumpytigger -8
Munkimum -6
Treadmillmum -6
Islandlassie -5
Mummytoonefornow -4
Pitufina 0
Jennylindinha 1
Pidge 1
MissusH 2
WombFor1More 3
Plusonemore 3
Sagecat 4

Happy due date Pitufina!
Good luck LeonieD (It is today isnt it?)

Thank you plusonemore! Can't believe it! Though I doubt very much that it'll make an appearance today! That would be amazing!
Good luck LeonieD!

Well done carrieon - great story! And mum2bagain!
Good luck to LeonieD...

1 day to go - I can't believe it. Although I'm pretty sure this baby will be late. Been kicking up a storm in there the last few days though!

Hi foxy - saw your photo on facebook

Adding myself to the arrivals list (will need to change my name now!). Ds arrived late Monday evening - faster and more painful then dd (who was half a pound heavier) but much smoother second stage and no stitches . Back home on Tuesday afternoon and even managed to get out of the house for a walk with him yesterday afternoon.

ARRIVALS
28-May - Johnworf ? Katherine, 1lb 8oz
30-June ? KashaSarrasin ? Felix, 1.39kg (3lbs 1oz)
26-July - Jenbot - Clara, 3lb 6oz
11-Aug - Crabby - Lilah 2.34kg (5lb 3oz)
13-Aug - Sassafrass - Katie Rose, 7lb 2oz
20-Aug - Sunshinemummy - Effy Marilyn, 6lb 3oz
22-Aug - Talia1 - Anna, 6lb 2oz
26-Aug - Jenpet - Samuel, 3.166 kilos (6lb 15oz)
28-Aug - Potxola - Lorea, 7lb 6oz
31-Aug - Digitalgirl - Alfredo, 7lbs
1-Sept - Debithescot - Andrew, 8lb 10oz
2-Sept - Barnpot - Elliot James, 4lb 7oz
3-Sept - Milkbeard - Jack, 5lb 1oz
4-Sept - Lollyheart - Fraser Liam, 6lb 6oz
4-Sept - Meglet - Meredith, 7lb 4oz
5-Sept - Sunflower78 - Maia, 2.8kg (6lbs 3oz)
5-Sept - Expatmom2be - Sophie, 6lbs 13oz
6-Sept - EandZ - Noah - 4.5kg (9lbs 15oz)
7-Sept - Bogie - Phoebe - 8lb 2oz
7-Sept - BikeRunSki - Samuel Peter Paul,7lb 10 oz
8-Sept - ILikeToMoveItMoveIt - Mac, 9lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Ponymum - Sarah, 3.67kg (8lb 1oz)
9-Sept - Mustsleep - William, 7lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Starlight MacKenzie - Katrina Louise, 3.33kg (7lb 3oz) First Due Date Baby Of The Group!
10 Sept - Gracie14 - Lewis 8lbs 15oz
11 Sept - Gothicmama - ds2 9lb 13oz
11 Sept - Happymumathome - Ben 7lbs 6oz
12-Sept - Mumiyumi - Jessica - 7lb 5 1/2oz
12-Sept ? Notcitrus ? Adam ? 7lb 8oz
14-Sept - Jearund - Douglas - 7lb 11.5oz
15-Sept ? Lollipopmother ? Elizabeth ? 8lb 2oz
17-Sept - Minkersmum - daughter - 9lbs 9oz
17-Sept - Hopefully - Theodore - 9lb 8oz
17-Sept - charitygirl - Frank Michael - 7lb 6 oz
17-Sept - imoscarsmum - Charlotte Anne - 7lb 15oz
18-Sept - nellyonthetelly - Romilly May - 7lb 6oz
18-Sept - lilypink - Eva Rose - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - Kagey - Erin Marie - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - kel78 - Oliver -7lb 7oz
19-Sept - Debs75 - girl - 7ib 15oz
19-Sept - Mellabella - James - 6lb 14oz
19-Sept - Slinkie - Arun James - 7lb 1oz
20-Sept - Ipanemagirl - Miranda - 7lb 2oz
21-Sept - biglips - Kiah Helen - 9lb 3.5oz
21-Sept - Izzybiz - George - 10lb 10oz
21-Sept - Mamamufin - Euen - 8lb 2oz
21-Sept - Notsoslimnow - Oscar William -
21-Sept - FeelingPositive - Matilda Jane - 8lb 7.5oz
22-Sept - LittleConnie - Anya Rachel -7lb 9oz
22-Sept - Blimey - baby boy - 11lbs 8oz
22-Sept - MummyToOneForNow - boy - 9lbs 15oz
23-Sept - Ninja - girl - 7lb 2oz
24-Sept - SplishSplosh - baby girl - 7lb 12oz
25-Sept - Mum2bagain - Zachariah William
25-Sept - Carrieon - Finlay Joel 7lb 1.5oz

DAYS LEFT

Kitsmummy -14
Ellideb -12
Becaroo -8
MelT76 -8
Flumpytigger -8
Munkimum -6
Treadmillmum -6
Islandlassie -5
Mummytoonefornow -4
Pitufina 0
Jennylindinha 1
Pidge 1
MissusH 2
WombFor1More 3
Plusonemore 3
Sagecat 4

Congrats mummy2one!!! well done!
((just gonna take you off the arrivals list as well, hun.

ARRIVALS
28-May - Johnworf ? Katherine, 1lb 8oz
30-June ? KashaSarrasin ? Felix, 1.39kg (3lbs 1oz)
26-July - Jenbot - Clara, 3lb 6oz
11-Aug - Crabby - Lilah 2.34kg (5lb 3oz)
13-Aug - Sassafrass - Katie Rose, 7lb 2oz
20-Aug - Sunshinemummy - Effy Marilyn, 6lb 3oz
22-Aug - Talia1 - Anna, 6lb 2oz
26-Aug - Jenpet - Samuel, 3.166 kilos (6lb 15oz)
28-Aug - Potxola - Lorea, 7lb 6oz
31-Aug - Digitalgirl - Alfredo, 7lbs
1-Sept - Debithescot - Andrew, 8lb 10oz
2-Sept - Barnpot - Elliot James, 4lb 7oz
3-Sept - Milkbeard - Jack, 5lb 1oz
4-Sept - Lollyheart - Fraser Liam, 6lb 6oz
4-Sept - Meglet - Meredith, 7lb 4oz
5-Sept - Sunflower78 - Maia, 2.8kg (6lbs 3oz)
5-Sept - Expatmom2be - Sophie, 6lbs 13oz
6-Sept - EandZ - Noah - 4.5kg (9lbs 15oz)
7-Sept - Bogie - Phoebe - 8lb 2oz
7-Sept - BikeRunSki - Samuel Peter Paul,7lb 10 oz
8-Sept - ILikeToMoveItMoveIt - Mac, 9lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Ponymum - Sarah, 3.67kg (8lb 1oz)
9-Sept - Mustsleep - William, 7lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Starlight MacKenzie - Katrina Louise, 3.33kg (7lb 3oz) First Due Date Baby Of The Group!
10 Sept - Gracie14 - Lewis 8lbs 15oz
11 Sept - Gothicmama - ds2 9lb 13oz
11 Sept - Happymumathome - Ben 7lbs 6oz
12-Sept - Mumiyumi - Jessica - 7lb 5 1/2oz
12-Sept ? Notcitrus ? Adam ? 7lb 8oz
14-Sept - Jearund - Douglas - 7lb 11.5oz
15-Sept ? Lollipopmother ? Elizabeth ? 8lb 2oz
17-Sept - Minkersmum - daughter - 9lbs 9oz
17-Sept - Hopefully - Theodore - 9lb 8oz
17-Sept - charitygirl - Frank Michael - 7lb 6 oz
17-Sept - imoscarsmum - Charlotte Anne - 7lb 15oz
18-Sept - nellyonthetelly - Romilly May - 7lb 6oz
18-Sept - lilypink - Eva Rose - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - Kagey - Erin Marie - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - kel78 - Oliver -7lb 7oz
19-Sept - Debs75 - girl - 7ib 15oz
19-Sept - Mellabella - James - 6lb 14oz
19-Sept - Slinkie - Arun James - 7lb 1oz
20-Sept - Ipanemagirl - Miranda - 7lb 2oz
21-Sept - biglips - Kiah Helen - 9lb 3.5oz
21-Sept - Izzybiz - George - 10lb 10oz
21-Sept - Mamamufin - Euen - 8lb 2oz
21-Sept - Notsoslimnow - Oscar William -
21-Sept - FeelingPositive - Matilda Jane - 8lb 7.5oz
22-Sept - LittleConnie - Anya Rachel -7lb 9oz
22-Sept - Blimey - baby boy - 11lbs 8oz
22-Sept - MummyToOneForNow - boy - 9lbs 15oz
23-Sept - Ninja - girl - 7lb 2oz
24-Sept - SplishSplosh - baby girl - 7lb 12oz
25-Sept - Mum2bagain - Zachariah William
25-Sept - Carrieon - Finlay Joel 7lb 1.5oz

DAYS LEFT

Kitsmummy -14
Ellideb -12
Becaroo -8
MelT76 -8
Flumpytigger -8
Munkimum -6
Treadmillmum -6
Islandlassie -5
Pitufina 0
Jennylindinha 1
Pidge 1
MissusH 2
WombFor1More 3
Plusonemore 3
Sagecat 4

Good luck to all of you overdue ladies, I know how utterly desolate it can make you feel. I may have a tip though - at 9 days overdue I finally sat down with DP and discussed all my options, it took about 2 hours to finally make a decision to go for an induction rather than expectant management. Up until that talk I just didn't know what i wanted to do, I was in limbo just 'waiting'. The next morning I woke up with period pains and back ache, by 4pm I was in the latent phase of labour, and at 22:36 on my 11th day overdue I had my baby. I truly believe it was because I had finally got a plan and was mentally ready.

I wish you ladies all the best of luck, you WILL have your babies soon.

L.xxx

i'm getting the urge to "sing" bjork with the current state of this thread:

"...it's ohhh so quiet....it's ohhh, so stilll....shhhh! shhh!..."

((calm before the next storm?))

hi all, keep popping in to see if there are any more birth announcements!!! unfortunately can only find the odd 20 seconds as oscar is a very,very restless little chap! i was wondering if someone would add these details to the list as im so bad on the pc i havent a clue! would be kind if anyone would add OSCAR WILLIAM born on his due date 21st september weighing 7 lbs 1 oz.many thanks if anyone is able to add x

LOL munkimom there's not many of us left...

Perhaps our next song/mantra can be "Push It" by Salt n Pepa...?

Congrats to due-date buddy carrieon the birth story is fab!

All quiet in MissusH Towers today - did a marathon shopping trek yesterday, followed by a bumpy ride home and much bouncing on ball in the hope that babe will drop a bit more and get things going... Not a chance!!!

so today I have a tidy head on and am sweeping through the house like a woman possessed, putting up curtains, sorting paperwork and vacuuming floors.

Then I'm going to send DH on the school run while I bounce a bit more and drink tea!

'Tis done now, notsoslim

ARRIVALS
28-May - Johnworf ? Katherine, 1lb 8oz
30-June ? KashaSarrasin ? Felix, 1.39kg (3lbs 1oz)
26-July - Jenbot - Clara, 3lb 6oz
11-Aug - Crabby - Lilah 2.34kg (5lb 3oz)
13-Aug - Sassafrass - Katie Rose, 7lb 2oz
20-Aug - Sunshinemummy - Effy Marilyn, 6lb 3oz
22-Aug - Talia1 - Anna, 6lb 2oz
26-Aug - Jenpet - Samuel, 3.166 kilos (6lb 15oz)
28-Aug - Potxola - Lorea, 7lb 6oz
31-Aug - Digitalgirl - Alfredo, 7lbs
1-Sept - Debithescot - Andrew, 8lb 10oz
2-Sept - Barnpot - Elliot James, 4lb 7oz
3-Sept - Milkbeard - Jack, 5lb 1oz
4-Sept - Lollyheart - Fraser Liam, 6lb 6oz
4-Sept - Meglet - Meredith, 7lb 4oz
5-Sept - Sunflower78 - Maia, 2.8kg (6lbs 3oz)
5-Sept - Expatmom2be - Sophie, 6lbs 13oz
6-Sept - EandZ - Noah - 4.5kg (9lbs 15oz)
7-Sept - Bogie - Phoebe - 8lb 2oz
7-Sept - BikeRunSki - Samuel Peter Paul,7lb 10 oz
8-Sept - ILikeToMoveItMoveIt - Mac, 9lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Ponymum - Sarah, 3.67kg (8lb 1oz)
9-Sept - Mustsleep - William, 7lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Starlight MacKenzie - Katrina Louise, 3.33kg (7lb 3oz) First Due Date Baby Of The Group!
10 Sept - Gracie14 - Lewis 8lbs 15oz
11 Sept - Gothicmama - ds2 9lb 13oz
11 Sept - Happymumathome - Ben 7lbs 6oz
12-Sept - Mumiyumi - Jessica - 7lb 5 1/2oz
12-Sept ? Notcitrus ? Adam ? 7lb 8oz
14-Sept - Jearund - Douglas - 7lb 11.5oz
15-Sept ? Lollipopmother ? Elizabeth ? 8lb 2oz
17-Sept - Minkersmum - daughter - 9lbs 9oz
17-Sept - Hopefully - Theodore - 9lb 8oz
17-Sept - charitygirl - Frank Michael - 7lb 6 oz
17-Sept - imoscarsmum - Charlotte Anne - 7lb 15oz
18-Sept - nellyonthetelly - Romilly May - 7lb 6oz
18-Sept - lilypink - Eva Rose - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - Kagey - Erin Marie - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - kel78 - Oliver -7lb 7oz
19-Sept - Debs75 - girl - 7ib 15oz
19-Sept - Mellabella - James - 6lb 14oz
19-Sept - Slinkie - Arun James - 7lb 1oz
20-Sept - Ipanemagirl - Miranda - 7lb 2oz
21-Sept - biglips - Kiah Helen - 9lb 3.5oz
21-Sept - Izzybiz - George - 10lb 10oz
21-Sept - Mamamufin - Euen - 8lb 2oz
21-Sept - Notsoslimnow - Oscar William - 7lb 1oz another due date baby!!!
21-Sept - FeelingPositive - Matilda Jane - 8lb 7.5oz
22-Sept - LittleConnie - Anya Rachel -7lb 9oz
22-Sept - Blimey - baby boy - 11lbs 8oz
22-Sept - MummyToOneForNow - boy - 9lbs 15oz
23-Sept - Ninja - girl - 7lb 2oz
24-Sept - SplishSplosh - baby girl - 7lb 12oz
25-Sept - Mum2bagain - Zachariah William
25-Sept - Carrieon - Finlay Joel 7lb 1.5oz

DAYS LEFT

Kitsmummy -14
Ellideb -12
Becaroo -8
MelT76 -8
Flumpytigger -8
Munkimum -6
Treadmillmum -6
Islandlassie -5
Pitufina 0
Jennylindinha 1
Pidge 1
MissusH 2
WombFor1More 3
Plusonemore 3
Sagecat 4

Nothing happening here!!
Saw MW yesterday. Baby still 2/5th engaged. They're coming next wednesday to do a sweep if nothing has happened by then. Also, I have a hospital appointment on tuesday to talk to the consultant about being induced. I really don't want that. I was induced with my DS and I'd like to try without this time.
Been having period type pains over the last week but they don't last very long. Had an itchy tummy on and off yesterday and today.

pitufina - happy due date! Fingers crossed for some action soon.

Spent this morning eating my homemade choco cookies with friends, and letting our three year olds wreak havoc upstairs. Now faced with the tidy up operation. That's the price for having a nice lazy morning! On the bright side, scrabbling around on all fours clearing up toys is good for turning posterior babies.

Still no sign of our builders. But supposedly they come to fill in the gaping hole in our back wall tomorrow, which should at least make the house a bit warmer. Kind of crucial for a homebirth potentially involving me sitting around in a pool!